Updates from Mrs. Froning
November 7, 2020
Looking at the week ahead...
We are so excited to welcome our Kindergarteners and students in our ASD program to school on Monday, November 9th! All 1st - 5th graders will be engaged in synchronous learning AT HOME on Monday. Synchronous learning means they will be interacting with their "new" class and teacher via Zoom for they day (9:00 - 4:00). Teachers will be sending Zoom links prior to Monday morning. All Oakley Park classroom teachers are returning to In- Person learning so the majority of our In-Person students were able to remain with the same teacher and classmates. We did have to make a few adjustments to balance class sizes, allowing for the best possible social distancing opportunities.
The Fine Arts staffing for our In Person learners is currently being finalized:
Physical Education: Mrs. Linda Grinnell
Physical Education: Mrs. Lee Bellinio
Music: Mr. Piotr Szawiela
Art: TBD
Media Center: TBD
The Our Path Owls are in excellent hands as their "new" teachers are all experienced educators from around the Walled Lake Consolidated School District:
Kindergarten- Ms. Jennifer Culley (Mary Helen Guest Elementary)
First- Ms. Laura Kauffman (Dublin Elementary)
Second- Ms. Josselyn Gorman (Keith Elementary)
Third- Mrs. Carol White (Glengary Elementary)
Fourth- Mr. Eric Gurley (Geisler Middle School/Loon Lake Elementary)
Fifth- Ms. Matt Hewitt (Keith Elementary)
Likewise, our My Path students are in great hands too!
Kindergarten- Ms. Amanda Kelty (Meadowbrook Elementary)
First & Second: Ms. Kristin Squires (Dublin Elementary)
The Fine Arts staffing for Our Path and My Path is currently being finalize. Teachers will update students/families as soon as staffing has been completed.
I wish all of our Owls and their families a wonderful week!
Mrs. Kristin Froning
Kindergarten Schedule for Monday
Last Name: A- L (½ day 9:00 - 11:45 am)
Arrival
- Bus: If your student is riding the bus, members of our staff will escort the students off the bus and into the classrooms.
- Drop Off: If dropping off, please plan to arrive between 8:50 - 9:00.
As you arrive, please walk your child to the front door area of the building . Our kindergarten teachers (along with other staff members) will be waiting out front for you and your child. We ask that you give one last kiss/hug and then return to your cars.
Dismissal:
- Bus: If your student is riding the bus home, members of our staff will escort the students to their bus.
- Pick Up: If you are picking up, please plan to be on the front walkway by 11:40 am. Your child will be dismissed to you by their teacher.
Last Name: M-Z (½ Day 1:15 - 4:00 pm)
Arrival:
- Bus:I f your student is riding the bus, members of our staff will escort the students to their classrooms..
- Drop Off: Please plan to arrive between 1:05- 1:15.
As you arrive, please walk your child to the front door area of the building. Our kindergarten teachers (along with other staff members) will be waiting out front for you and your child. We ask that you give one last kiss/hug and then return to your cars.
Dismissal:
- Bus: If your student is riding the bus home, members of our staff will escort the students to their bus.
- Pick Up: If you are picking up, please plan to be on the front walkway by 3:45 pm. Your child will be dismissed to you by their teacher.
General Arrival & Dismissal Information
Arrival There is no registration for Owl Drop Off, you simply pull up alongside the curb and your student(s) exit the vehicle. Students MUST be seated on the passenger side of the vehicle. It is important that students DO NOT exit their vehicle until 8:50 as this is when the doors open and student may walk directly to their classrooms. It is VERY important we avoid any congregation of students at the entrance and in the hallways. Students will enter through specific doors based on posted signage with their teacher's name.
We ask that students do not arrive at the building (walkers or drop off) before 8:50 a.m.
Students will enter the building beginning at that time, walking directly to their classrooms. Staff will be on hand to help and ensure adequate spacing between students when traveling in the hallways. An easy way to remind kids about social distancing is that they should be "at least an arms length away from others."
Students will NOT be marked tardy between 9:01 - 9:20 am at this time.
Dismissal: We will begin the dismissal process at 3:40 at this time. If you choose to pick up your students from the front of the building at the end the day please note the following changes:
- All parents/caregivers MUST wear a mask when at school.
- As in previous years, parents/caregivers will sign out students on the computer in the lobby.
- One parent/caregiver in the lobby at a time.
- All parents/caregivers must wait outside, respecting signage instructions and socially distance markers.
- Students will be dismissed in a manner that will avoid a large number of students in the hallway at the same time. (Student names will be read over the PA system. Our sign out form automatically generates a list of name that our secretaries read off.)
- PLEASE be patience and kind to one another as we work together to keep one another safe and healthy!
Students riding buses will be released to their assigned bus, loading one bus at at time. Buses will depart from Oakley Park as soon as all students are loaded and safely seated.
Owl Pick Up students will be called (by number) to the pick up line in groups of about 10 numbers. Thank you in advance to parents/caregivers for following requests/directions given by our staff. Once you have your NEW Owl Pick Up number, you may begin using this option.
Skyward Family Access
To view your child's teacher, click: Schedule
To view busing details, click: Busing
Prime Time Care
Registration for 2020-2021 IS NOW OPEN
Dear Parents,
Due to technical difficulties, Prime Time Care registration will be on paper for November registrations. Please read ALL directions and information carefully.
Services will begin the week of November 16, 2020. Space and Staff are limited. Registrations will be processed on a first come, first served basis.
There will be no drop in care for November or December. PLEASE ONLY REGISTER IF YOU NEED CONSISTENT CARE BEGINNING NOVEMBER.
TO REGISTER:
Download, print and fill out the forms on the right under Resources on the Prime Time Care page. Forms are also linked below:
1. Registration form. Please print and be sure EVERYTHING is filled in.
2. Contract
3. November and December Calendar
Please return all 3 forms and payment for November and the registration fee to our drop box. The drop box is located at 850 Ladd Rd. to the right of our entrance (under the giant TV marquis). Driveway is off Maple Rd. near the white water tower.
DUE DATE IS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH. NO EMAIL REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED. PAYMENT MUST BE INCLUDED. REGISTRATIONS WITHOUT PAYMENT WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. December payments will be due no later than November 30th.
Please pay by check or money order payable to WLCSD, or cash.
For questions or concerns, please email Kathy Birdseye at kathybirdseye@wlcsd.org
Sincerely,
Judy Scott, Prime Time Care Manager
Busing Information
Information regarding bus stops and pick up/drop off times can be found when logged into Family Access. If you have questions regarding transportation, please call our Transportation Department at 248-956-3090.
School Breakfast & Lunch
School breakfast and school lunch will be served FREE to all students that are attending in person learning in their classrooms daily. Teachers will take a pre-count each morning for the following day. Kindergarten families asked to complete the Breakfast/Lunch Pre Count form shared in previous emails.
You may pick up breakfast & lunch for Saturday, Sunday and all closed school days every Monday from 12:00PM – 1:30PM at each of our high schools.
For our virtual learners and children under the age of 18 who are not being served daily in our buildings, we will continue to provide 7 days of meals, through pickup at our high schools every Monday from 12:00PM – 1:30PM until further notice.
November Menus
Resources for Families for In-Person Instruction
Chrombooks: PLEASE READ
We know that many of our families have checked out a Chromebook from the District for their child(ren). When students in K-5 return to in-person learning, we need to make sure that they have their device and charging cord with them every day. Children will still have some time throughout the day in their classroom where they may be accessing iReady work, submitting an assignment on Google Classroom or working collaboratively with others in their class via technology. We ask that parents keep the Chromebook charged and in their child(ren)’s backpack every day.
If you did not check out a District Chromebook, you are welcome to do the following:
∙ Send in your own device and cord each day with your child (must be a laptop or Chromebook device with a keyboard, video and headphone jack)
OR
∙ Check out a District Chromebook for your child that can be used for this purpose. Our IT Department will be available Monday-Friday from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Educational Services Center (ESC) at 850 Ladd Road Building D . No appointment is necessary so please follow the signs at ESC to the Chromebook checkout. NOTE: The distribution service will be close on Tuesday, November 3rd (Election Day).
It’s important that students have a device ready to go in the event that their classroom or school may go into a quarantine situation so we want everyone to be prepared should we need to shift back to remote learning temporarily. Buildings will not have access to large quantities of devices once our K-5 students return to in-person learning.
*If you are borrowing a Chromebook from the District, your student is EXPECTED to take it back and forth in their backpack daily. Teachers will communicate in advance if there are day(s) students DO NOT need to bring the Chromebook to school.
REMINDER
School Bell Times:
Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Friday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
1/2 Day Dismissal Time: 12:25 pm
Reflections 2020-2021
The Oakley Park PTA is encouraging all of our Owls to participate in this year’s PTSA Reflections program! Our theme this year is “I Matter Because…”. Students can enter what their interpretation of the theme means to them through music composition, literature, film production, dance choreography, photography, or visual arts. The best part of Reflections is that it is free to enter! All you need to do provide is your creativity! Students can enter up to one piece per category. A celebration will be held for all students that enter the Reflections competition in the spring.
Please read the rules (listed below) prior to submitting your work to ensure all the requirements are met. The Student Entry Form must be fully filled out and turned in with the final product. On the entry form, it asks for an artist statement. When writing the artist statement, consider the following:
How does your work relate to the theme?
What is your personal connection to the theme?
What did you use to create your work (supplies, technology, instrumentation, props, etc.)?
What/Who was your inspiration?
Keep in mind the artist statement accounts for a large part of the scoring!
Categories/Rules:
Reminder: Student Login Credentials
Parents can now access their child’s Google login information via Skyward Family Access. It can be found on the Report Cards tab as the very top report. If you still do not see it, please email Mrs. Froning. kristinfroning@wlcsd.org.
Oakley Park Family Directory
Contact Information
kristinfroning@teachers.wlcsd.org
Karen Clark, Principal Secretary
Kim Waling, Building Secretary
Main Office: 248-956-4100
Attendance Line: 248-956-4190
Email: kristinfroning@wlcsd.org
Website: http://wlcsd.org/schools/elementary/oakley-park/
Location: 2015 Oakley Park Road, Commerce Charter Township, MI, United States
Phone: 248-956-4100
Twitter: @OakleyPark1